Mike was super responsive and made communication easy during our two week stay.
TLDR: Overall, we had a comfortable stay and Mike was a very gracious host. The apartment is not fully-equipped, so if you like to cook, bring your own seasonings. The place is spacious for one, good enough for two, but probably won’t accommodate more. Location isn’t bad if you use Grab, but traffic in Bangkok is something to write home about. Street food in the neighborhood is pretty good. Near the red-light district - lots of partying at night = weirdos (families beware.) Thai people are really nice.
For the more detailed-oriented:
The apartment was not the same that was advertised. I believe he rents other apartments within the building, but the one that was advertised was not the one we ended up getting. The pictures online showed a bedside lamp, a coffee table, rug, wall decor, and a stool for the vanity (all of which were reasons we booked.)
Kitchen: Stocked with a new pot and pan, two kitchen knives, a plastic spatula, clean bowls of various sizes (no plates), some utensils (some were not clean but I will blame this on the previous tenants), dishwashing liquid, and a sponge. If you plan to stay long, prepare to buy a lot of things.
Bathroom: Very minimal, but clean. Hardly any space to hang towels for two people. Minimal counter space and no cupboard space. Equipped with Pantene Pro-V shampoo and conditioner, along with Dove body wash. Big mirror, but can only see above the chest.
Bedroom: Minimal, but pretty comfortable. Queen-sized bed with a firm mattress and firm pillows. One bedside table.
Balcony: There were two, but the main one was accessible from the living room. The washing machine was here, along with a clothing rack to dry clothes (wish it were bigger.) The washing machine was new and great to use. Laundry detergent was provided, but came in packets. We needed more and Mike had someone from the cleaning staff provide more the next day.
Facilities: Pool was super nice and empty when we used it. Really easy to get to from the apartment.
Electronics: Big smart TV with Netflix app. Mike provided a hair dryer and a vacuum on request. Type A sockets were compatible with our two-prong power plugs (US and Japan.) Do research before you go and make sure the voltage works with your electronics.
Location: Not very close to any stations and Grab (taxi app) did not recognize the condo. Instead, we would have them pick-up from Frasier Suites across the street (which was easy enough.) The place is close to the red-light district and by some seedy clubs and massage parlors. Easy enough to avoid. Close to Little Arabia, which had some nice restaurants. Walking around the neighborhood was a bit scary at times, as paved sidewalks were not always available, but drivers were nice and people did not bump against you while walking on narrow walkways.
Things we wish were included, but bought ourselves:
- hand soap in the bathroom
- some seasonings (eg. salt)
- paper towels for the kitchen
- nicer facial tissues (the ones provided were very rough, but good to use as napkins)
Things we wish were included:
- full-length mirror (this was a big one)
- everything missing from the photos
- more lamps (the installed lighting was too bright, so it was all or nothing)